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could the government do that? >> the government might be able to do that. i think it might raise some issues about whether or not it would be a valid exercise of the taxing power. >> of the what theory what you did the? >> well, i do think that -- >> we get tax credits for having solar powered home. we get tax credits for using fuel efficient cars. why could we get a tax credit for having health insurance and savings the government from caring for us? >> well, i think it would depend little bit on how would was formulated, but my concern would be -- the constitutional concern would be that it would just be a disguised in permissible direct tax. and i do think -- i don't want to suggest we get to the taxing power to soon, but i do think it is worth a realizing that the taxing power is limited in the ability to impose direct taxes. and one thing i think the framers would clearly identified as a direct tax attacks on not having something. i mean, of the framing generation was divided over whether a tax on carriages was a direct tax are not. hamilton thought it
could the government do that? >> the government might be able to do that. i think it might raise some issues about whether or not it would be a valid exercise of the taxing power. >> of the what theory what you did the? >> well, i do think that -- >> we get tax credits for having solar powered home. we get tax credits for using fuel efficient cars. why could we get a tax credit for having health insurance and savings the government from caring for us? >> well, i...
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our founders had in mind a government of the many, not the government of the money. you have heard me say that over and over again. that was a motivating factor to me. of course, the will of my caucus and they convey to me they're well that i should stay. i am gladly doing that. >> what did your colleagues privately say about your decision to stay on -- what about the party having a younger leadership in the long term? [talking over each other] >> you should ask that question to mitch mcconnell. >> mr. hoyer, you all, does this prohibit younger leadership from moving forward? >> be what everyone to step aside? >> does this delay younger leadership from moving forward? thatt's for a moment honor as a legitimate question. [laughter] although it is quite offensive, but you do not realize it, i guess. the fact is that everything i have done in my almost decade now of leadership is to elect younger and newer people to the congress. i came to the congress when my youngest child was a senior in high school. i knew my male colleagues came when they were 30. they had a jump o
our founders had in mind a government of the many, not the government of the money. you have heard me say that over and over again. that was a motivating factor to me. of course, the will of my caucus and they convey to me they're well that i should stay. i am gladly doing that. >> what did your colleagues privately say about your decision to stay on -- what about the party having a younger leadership in the long term? [talking over each other] >> you should ask that question to...
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long as government doesn't use it to spy on us. and i am curious just for your thoughts on that, whether there are analogs for that where we said we love this in the hands of private parties and we do not like it in the hands of government. and whether in any other area that has been a sustainable line for us to take. >> you know, i think you are right, it is a conundrum what to do about that. i think everyone's ideal solution would be to promote the good and positive technology uses of this technology with none of the abusive ones, but of course it is difficult to do that. i think in some ways this echos the battles in which the aclu lost about surveillance cameras. the aclu does not like the fact that it is difficult to walk down the street without having your image taken by tens or hundreds of surveillance cameras. i think that's where the aclu has been a staunch defender of the ability of private citizens to take photograph friday, particularly -- particularly in the open air and put that in the hands of government. flying a dr
long as government doesn't use it to spy on us. and i am curious just for your thoughts on that, whether there are analogs for that where we said we love this in the hands of private parties and we do not like it in the hands of government. and whether in any other area that has been a sustainable line for us to take. >> you know, i think you are right, it is a conundrum what to do about that. i think everyone's ideal solution would be to promote the good and positive technology uses of...
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now, the federal government can't do everything that state governments can do. it is limited in certain ways, and that is where the word that begins with enter and ends with state comes in. there is nothing wrong with a mandate. for insurance and cars, the only question is whether that very traditional governmental tool that has been in operation for a hundred years is a sensible tool to deal with the distinctly federal problem where people in 1 states are imposing costs on people in other states. that is the interest a problem to be solved with this traditional regulatory tool. i am well, how are you? >> and you want me to respond to the militia act? >> on the question on whether there is a limit in principle you agree that congress could have done this if they were right about us being attacked. i also guess that you agree that congress could require that before you actually consume health services, you require health insurance at the point of sale, you're going into the hospital, that sort of thing. does that cut into the concern of limited principle and if t
now, the federal government can't do everything that state governments can do. it is limited in certain ways, and that is where the word that begins with enter and ends with state comes in. there is nothing wrong with a mandate. for insurance and cars, the only question is whether that very traditional governmental tool that has been in operation for a hundred years is a sensible tool to deal with the distinctly federal problem where people in 1 states are imposing costs on people in other...
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when the government does it, it to be a disaster. the government cannot do this. the only take away more liberty once they embark on it. this should bring people together. it is not because we allow people to do things we might not approve of. people might be wasteful. they might have a private life style. the whole thing is everybody should join in the cause of liberty and let people be responsible for themselves. we were worried that we are not a moral people. we drifted too long. we concentrated on the wealth. we became consumers. as long as it happens, the society is immoral and it does not work. it has to come from the people. as this mu'min grows, just think of how many young people have joined this revolution -- as this movement grows, just think of how many young people have joined this revolution. it is great to see the young people leading the charge. we also see others. once have been frustrated. they have dropped out. this understanding of liberty is good. when this revolution is successful, it cannot be a monopoly. it'll be bipartisan. it will be bipa
when the government does it, it to be a disaster. the government cannot do this. the only take away more liberty once they embark on it. this should bring people together. it is not because we allow people to do things we might not approve of. people might be wasteful. they might have a private life style. the whole thing is everybody should join in the cause of liberty and let people be responsible for themselves. we were worried that we are not a moral people. we drifted too long. we...
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government is the one that truly governs with the consent of the government. these principles and the constitutions are secured by the character of the american people. our first president, george washington says this in his first inaugural address. the smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself is ordained. values matter and character does count. mitt romney and paul ryan understand these great truth and eternal principles. they share a positive vision for america. a vision of america renewed and strong. they know that america's best days do in fact lie ahead, but it will take honest result results oriented conservative leadership to enact the good policies for our people and they will provide it. we respectfully submit this floomple the american people. it is boast a vision of where we are headed and an invitation to join us in that journey. it is about the great dreams and opportunities that we have always said represent america and always must remain the essence of america for
government is the one that truly governs with the consent of the government. these principles and the constitutions are secured by the character of the american people. our first president, george washington says this in his first inaugural address. the smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself is ordained. values matter and character does count. mitt romney and paul ryan understand these great truth and eternal...
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but a government centered society. then there is the other view, the view that is laid out by this -- by the founders that i subscribe to. america is the land of freedom and opportunity. [applause] i will ask you four questions in a moment. if you have questions that you want to ask, i will do that and do my best to answer them. but a couple of thoughts about government-centered society in contrast with a nation that is free and filled with opportunity for entrepreneurs. one of the onta and doors was talking about how she and -- one of them was talking about how she and her husband started a business some years ago. just sitting around the kitchen table they took out a piece of paper and said, wouldn't be something to learn more about upholstery? and her husband took an upholstery class. and decided to start a business upholstery and goats. now they decide -- now they employ dozens of people in a business that makes upholstery. it is amazing, the entrepreneurial, innovative spirit of america. and their success does not
but a government centered society. then there is the other view, the view that is laid out by this -- by the founders that i subscribe to. america is the land of freedom and opportunity. [applause] i will ask you four questions in a moment. if you have questions that you want to ask, i will do that and do my best to answer them. but a couple of thoughts about government-centered society in contrast with a nation that is free and filled with opportunity for entrepreneurs. one of the onta and...
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you might see that government fall. that is with the iranian government is saying. you do this, we do not like it. host: let's go to tony next. democratic line, california. caller: my question was do you think diplomacy is better than just going over there with bombs? and right now, in the election year, do you think diplomacy is better right now instead of going over there to just -- you know, to bomb israel -- i mean, not israel, but iran. for what they are doing. keep it local right now until the election is over with and then we can come back to the table on the issue. host: your question comes as we're here from cnn reporting that the pentagon is weighing its military options in syria as well. this whole question of what our military does next. guest: it is kind of a shift. use of the iraq war was winding down only a few months ago. now there is not just a possibility of a new military strike, you are seeing the israelis, it is sort of this drum beat toward some kind of military operation. the hard part, the reason why there is skepticism about the plaza, is it
you might see that government fall. that is with the iranian government is saying. you do this, we do not like it. host: let's go to tony next. democratic line, california. caller: my question was do you think diplomacy is better than just going over there with bombs? and right now, in the election year, do you think diplomacy is better right now instead of going over there to just -- you know, to bomb israel -- i mean, not israel, but iran. for what they are doing. keep it local right now...
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but a government-centered society. then there's the other view. the view that was laid out by the founders. america is a land of freedom and opportunity. now i'm going to ask you some questions here in a moment or ask you for questions. if you've got questions you want to ask me, i'm going to turn to you and do that and let you do for best to answer them. just a couple of thoughts about the government-centered society in contrast with a nation that's free and filled with opportunity. one of the entrepreneurs was talking about how she and her husband began a business some years ago. i won't describe exactly who it was, i presume it was a result of a job loss or sitting on the kitchen table and said wouldn't it be interesting to learn something more about apull industry. now they employ dozens of people. it's amazing the entrepreneurial, innovative spirit of americans. their success does not make us poorer. it is time for us to have a president who not apologize for success at home, and will never apologize for success f
but a government-centered society. then there's the other view. the view that was laid out by the founders. america is a land of freedom and opportunity. now i'm going to ask you some questions here in a moment or ask you for questions. if you've got questions you want to ask me, i'm going to turn to you and do that and let you do for best to answer them. just a couple of thoughts about the government-centered society in contrast with a nation that's free and filled with opportunity. one of the...
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is that the private sector or the federal government? >> there are some areas where the federal government is the only provider. it is hard to get the private sector to provide -- >> just the macro view. >> i think it is generally agreed that the private sector is better and china is an example of a country which has the communist party running the show but they allow private sector activity a large role in the development of new industries. >> you've got the difference between private sector investments like keystone pipeline verses public-sector investments like xcel and drug. solyndra. the government does a pretty bad job of allocating resources. do you see anything that should this witness that would be better for the private sector to allocate resources instead of the federal government? >> and again, because of the profit motive and so on, the private sector is often better in innovating. i don't want to get into the keystone situation. i don't know enough about it. i do know it involves a multi- state right of way and all those en
is that the private sector or the federal government? >> there are some areas where the federal government is the only provider. it is hard to get the private sector to provide -- >> just the macro view. >> i think it is generally agreed that the private sector is better and china is an example of a country which has the communist party running the show but they allow private sector activity a large role in the development of new industries. >> you've got the difference...
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it is the government's role to protect it. that is government's role. the federal role in safeguarding freedom is about defending our nation from foreign powers by securing the border and building a strong military. [applause] if washington would provide for the common defense, secure our borders, and deliver our mail on time preferably on saturdays, i would be happy. one at a three is not too bad. they're too busy regulating. two days a regulating our freedom than to fulfill their basic responsibilities and obligations. they're spending our country into a sea of debt so deep our children may not be able to come up for air. let me say said the else. about that. if it is halftime in ameritech, i am fearful of what the final score is going to be if we let this president start the second half as a quarterback. [applause] much has been said lately about who really supports free enterprise and it is not. let me make something abundantly clear. we have the greatest capitalist system in the world but it will not continue to be if we use government to remove ri
it is the government's role to protect it. that is government's role. the federal role in safeguarding freedom is about defending our nation from foreign powers by securing the border and building a strong military. [applause] if washington would provide for the common defense, secure our borders, and deliver our mail on time preferably on saturdays, i would be happy. one at a three is not too bad. they're too busy regulating. two days a regulating our freedom than to fulfill their basic...
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this measure alone saves the federal government $60 billion. as americans continue to sacrifice, we must lead by example. h.r. 3835 continues a temporary freeze on across-the board--- across-the-board annual freezes. they'll continue to receive a step increase every three years. 99.9% federal employees eligible for step increase received it. where else can a pay freeze equal 3% increase a year but in washington, d.c.? office of personnel management director barry said there should be no place in the federal government for nonperformers to hide. this chart proves we continue to fund government at a rate well in excess of that given to the private sector. if we want to look for ways to cut, maybe we should look in some of the federal office businesses because six out of every 1,000 federal employees do not receive a 3% increase despite a pay freeze. these step increases which continue under this bill if passed will result in 1,300 -- 1,303 dollars annual salary increase per federal employee. the bill before us today builds on the president's fisc
this measure alone saves the federal government $60 billion. as americans continue to sacrifice, we must lead by example. h.r. 3835 continues a temporary freeze on across-the board--- across-the-board annual freezes. they'll continue to receive a step increase every three years. 99.9% federal employees eligible for step increase received it. where else can a pay freeze equal 3% increase a year but in washington, d.c.? office of personnel management director barry said there should be no place...
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for the government to the regulator of this, it is just as important for government to be the enablers of this. one of the best ways to build a peaceful and prosprous laions is through commercial ties, that we live in an interconnected economy. our ability to do things domestically and internationally is derived from the strength of our economy. as president, this was not just an intellectual exercise, but an understanding that manifest itself in deeds. it brought us from deficit to surpluses and economic expansion. it provided mexico with help with their financial crisis, help that the american public did not support and a put the american president at significant political risk, especially if it did not work. the loans were paid ahead of time. completing nearly 300 trade agreements, including nafta and securing permanent normal trade relationships with china. the act in 1994 that supported overseas private invests men and strength and intellectual -- investment and strengthen intellectual property. the small business act and the small business lending enforcement act. and of great si
for the government to the regulator of this, it is just as important for government to be the enablers of this. one of the best ways to build a peaceful and prosprous laions is through commercial ties, that we live in an interconnected economy. our ability to do things domestically and internationally is derived from the strength of our economy. as president, this was not just an intellectual exercise, but an understanding that manifest itself in deeds. it brought us from deficit to surpluses...
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it is been a very tight situation for state and local government. on the other side, we have education which is the most basic kind of investment, the investment in human capital is the investment in our future and there is evidence that every year of education provide extra earnings power, extra job satisfaction, and adds to the overall social welfare of the tire economy. -- the entire economy. an official complication is that the quality of education and the amount we spend on education are not exactly correlate. there are other factors such as community support, quality of teachers, curriculum and so on so it is a complicated relationship. understanding very well that state and local governments, while things have been a little better lately, are still under a great deal of pressure. i hope making those decisions and thinking where to put their limited dollars that state and local governments will keep in bed that we don't want towe wao investing in our future. with our young people who will be the workers, consumers, and citizens in decades ahea
it is been a very tight situation for state and local government. on the other side, we have education which is the most basic kind of investment, the investment in human capital is the investment in our future and there is evidence that every year of education provide extra earnings power, extra job satisfaction, and adds to the overall social welfare of the tire economy. -- the entire economy. an official complication is that the quality of education and the amount we spend on education are...
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economy, the federal government. as a result, government is getting bigger. if you limit it to 18%, would you have accomplished is making sure the federal government doesn't trample on the states. there are a lot of other things that limit the role of the federal government, but that is the short answer. for the purposes of people that need to use restrooms and get water, i will limit it to one. the that last person. anybody have a foreign policy question since i haven't discussed foreign policy? >> my name is michael mcgregor, i am from newmarket, new hampshire. in the middle east, there is a lot of turmoil as there always is. there are a lot of things that could lead to a war between israel and surrounding nations either through an attack horrid forcing of their hand. if that were to happen, what steps would you take? >> people talk about how pro- israel they are, and how they respect israel as an ally. i have a track record of not only supporting the state of israel on the armed services committee, also working co
economy, the federal government. as a result, government is getting bigger. if you limit it to 18%, would you have accomplished is making sure the federal government doesn't trample on the states. there are a lot of other things that limit the role of the federal government, but that is the short answer. for the purposes of people that need to use restrooms and get water, i will limit it to one. the that last person. anybody have a foreign policy question since i haven't discussed foreign...
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who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them. who believe that they're entitled to health care, to food, to housing, you name it. but that's -- it's an entitlement. and the government should give it to them. and they will vote for this president no matter what. and i mean, the president starts off with 48%, 49%, 40% -- or he starts off with a huge number. these are people who pay no income tax. 47% of americans pay no income taxes. so our message of low taxes doesn't connect. and he'll be out there talking about the tax cuts for the rich. every four years. my job is never to worry about that portion. about 45% of the people will vote for republican. 48%, 49%. some are dependent on a motion and whether they like the guy or not. we have the responsibility for the whole world. they're only focused on one little area of the world, the south china sea, the east china sea. that's it. our navy is smaller in the number of ships than any time since 1917, and this president wants to shrink it. our air for
who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them. who believe that they're entitled to health care, to food, to housing, you name it. but that's -- it's an entitlement. and the government should give it to them. and they will vote for this president no matter what. and i mean, the president starts off with 48%, 49%, 40% -- or he starts off with a huge number. these are people who pay no income tax. 47% of...
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government. of the three, the private sector is by far the most efficient and cost-effective in providing the products they want. scores and scores of businesses and thousands of entrepreneurs are competing to deliver a product that is better than anyone else's. they're trying to come up for something better. think about smart phones. but barry got things going. now the android is leading the market. -- the blackberry got things going. then apple came in. now the android is leading the market. there's so many people trying to come up with better ways of better products. the customer is going to benefit from all of this. government does not begin to compare when it comes to the change that provides less expensive services and projects. it cannot compare with the private sector. the states and localities are more competitive. by far the slowest and the least responsive sector is the federal government. it has no competition. just imagine that the federal government was the sole legal supplier of ce
government. of the three, the private sector is by far the most efficient and cost-effective in providing the products they want. scores and scores of businesses and thousands of entrepreneurs are competing to deliver a product that is better than anyone else's. they're trying to come up for something better. think about smart phones. but barry got things going. now the android is leading the market. -- the blackberry got things going. then apple came in. now the android is leading the market....
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do you trust your government to do the right thing most of the time? recently, the answer to that question is about 20%. i think the most recent survey actually shows below that. you will not have, in my opinion, a very healthy democracy if 80% of the people don't trust the government to do the right thing most of the time. there -- a certain degree of skepticism is a good idea and should be skeptical about politicians and bureaucrats but we cannot be skeptical of that we don't think the government can do anything right or we cannot trust them. you will be suspicious of anything they do. i don't think the government is totally incompetent or anything else but i think there are areas where it is not very competent and has not done a very good job and we need to concentrate on those areas and do a better job and help restore trust in government. let me give you two obvious examples of recent events. hurricane katrina, we spent a lot of money at the office of emergency management which was considered a total flop in responding to a hurricane that was pred
do you trust your government to do the right thing most of the time? recently, the answer to that question is about 20%. i think the most recent survey actually shows below that. you will not have, in my opinion, a very healthy democracy if 80% of the people don't trust the government to do the right thing most of the time. there -- a certain degree of skepticism is a good idea and should be skeptical about politicians and bureaucrats but we cannot be skeptical of that we don't think the...
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the government is abusing the patriot act? >> i definitely do. most of it was designed around keeping an eye on the river could people, and it is very rare american people are causing terrorism to its own country. >> that is a difficult question. the reason why is often times it is the safety we have that people use information to make sure they protect us. that is the way you have, whether you want that to be more important than them taking the information you have that you consider personal and using it away you might not find to be acceptable. >> i have a report that says fbi intelligence investigations have compromised the civil liberties of american citizens to a greater extent than was previously assumed. >> go ahead. >> the patriot act is a destructive undermining of the constitution. we started this congress off with the discussion about reading the constitution. many of us carry constitutions with us and our pockets. how about today we take a stand for the constitution to say it all americans should be brief from sear
the government is abusing the patriot act? >> i definitely do. most of it was designed around keeping an eye on the river could people, and it is very rare american people are causing terrorism to its own country. >> that is a difficult question. the reason why is often times it is the safety we have that people use information to make sure they protect us. that is the way you have, whether you want that to be more important than them taking the information you have that you...
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>> you campaign in poetry and govern in prose. it does not sound much like poetry in government these days. it sounds worse. people do not want to compromise. in san antonio, we have shrunk the federal government. the number of employees on our city payroll has shrunk by 4% to 5%. we eliminated positions. everybody talks about ronald reagan -- ronald reagan did not shrink the size of government. government was much bigger when reagan left office than when he started. there is this idea that is created out there that does not match the reality. when you get down to local communities where we do compromise, where we make the tough policy decisions, then yes, sometimes you can not do it. >> we are out of time. we are committed to sticking to the schedule. [applause] thank you all for coming. we will see you elsewhere during the day. >> here is a look at some of what we are covering on the c- span network today. at 1230 on c-span, the federalist society previews the upcoming supreme court term. remarks from education secretary arne du
>> you campaign in poetry and govern in prose. it does not sound much like poetry in government these days. it sounds worse. people do not want to compromise. in san antonio, we have shrunk the federal government. the number of employees on our city payroll has shrunk by 4% to 5%. we eliminated positions. everybody talks about ronald reagan -- ronald reagan did not shrink the size of government. government was much bigger when reagan left office than when he started. there is this idea...
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the role of government should be to govern and not operate businesses inside the government. with that, i ask my colleagues to support my amendment to section 212. and with that, i yield back. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from michigan. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair the noes have it. the amendment is not agreed to. mr. huizenga: i request a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from michigan will be postponed. the clerk will read. the clerk: page 55, line 17, section 213, no funds shall be available for the salary of any united states attorney assigned by the attorney general that exempts the united states attorney of the residencey requirements of title 28, united states code. section 214, at the discretion of the attorney general, any amounts that otherwise may be available up to 3% may be used by such office to provide training and technical assistance. section 215, the attorney
the role of government should be to govern and not operate businesses inside the government. with that, i ask my colleagues to support my amendment to section 212. and with that, i yield back. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from michigan. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair the noes have it. the amendment is not agreed to. mr. huizenga: i request a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to...
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government. when you talk to most pakistan you say, you give it to who? but it is worth it. we work not only notgo's, but with the government of pakistan. i would argue it is a failure. not a total failure. i think they got some results and continued to. it was a failure in the vision that we would build the kind of partnership with pakistan, with a capable pakistan that we wanted. those of you who read the book, and those of you who have not should not be in this room, will understand and buy that premise, as i do, that with a very weak straight and a strong society, the problem with putting all of that commitment into that week straighate is flawed. if there are not so many beggars in pakistan, but because of social, tribal, and local structures, it is worth paying attention to the fact that that is the way pakistan is governed and investing in the prospects for a strong state with a state in that situation is fraught with risk. that risk happened. that is one flaw in what happened after 2008.
government. when you talk to most pakistan you say, you give it to who? but it is worth it. we work not only notgo's, but with the government of pakistan. i would argue it is a failure. not a total failure. i think they got some results and continued to. it was a failure in the vision that we would build the kind of partnership with pakistan, with a capable pakistan that we wanted. those of you who read the book, and those of you who have not should not be in this room, will understand and buy...
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in barack obama's government center society, government spending always succeeds. there are other nations that have followed this path. it leads to chronic high unemployment, crushing debts, and stagnant wages. this is beginning to sound familiar. i do not want to transform america. i want to restore the economic values of freedom and opportunity and limited government. [cheers and applause] it is opportunity. it is opportunity that is always driven america and defined as as americans. i am not naive enough to believe that free enterprise is a solution to all of our problems. nor am i naive enough to doubts that it is one of the graces -- one of the greatest forces for goods. free enterprise has done more to the people out of poverty to build a strong middle class, to educate our kids, and to make our lives better than all of government combined. [cheers and applause] if we become one of those societies that attack success, why not become certain that there will be less success? the promise of america has always been that if you worked hard, and had the right value
in barack obama's government center society, government spending always succeeds. there are other nations that have followed this path. it leads to chronic high unemployment, crushing debts, and stagnant wages. this is beginning to sound familiar. i do not want to transform america. i want to restore the economic values of freedom and opportunity and limited government. [cheers and applause] it is opportunity. it is opportunity that is always driven america and defined as as americans. i am not...
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in america you loan power to the government and the government is supposed to serve you. in europe, sovereignty is in the government. and you are a subject in europe. and in europe the government dominates and you are supposed to obey. and the president and his friends have it backwards. friends have it exactly they would like us to become europeans. we are not going to. we are going to be americans. [applause] there's one more part. the declaration is a remarkable document. there is one more part that says we are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. life is very important and leads to the concept that we should define when life begins. i believe life begins at the very beginning and i believe that that means that the baby is in fact a person. and therefore it is worthy of being defended. so life begins at conception. the president, we don't know when he thinks life begins. we know as a state senator he voted to allow doctors to kill babies if they survived the abortion, but we don't know what
in america you loan power to the government and the government is supposed to serve you. in europe, sovereignty is in the government. and you are a subject in europe. and in europe the government dominates and you are supposed to obey. and the president and his friends have it backwards. friends have it exactly they would like us to become europeans. we are not going to. we are going to be americans. [applause] there's one more part. the declaration is a remarkable document. there is one more...
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is at work, that their government can work, and that their government will work. thank you very much. questions? yes. >> did you get a communication from the majority leader that they would be coming back? >> they would be discussing it today. i know they are discussing that issue. very frankly, the house has to initiate revenue bills. the house failed to send a bill out, as you know, last week, because the republican party could not come to an agreement. so i do not have a representation as to what they are going to do. i do know they are going to be discussing it just in a few minutes. >> what would you say >> i would say the most preferable path forward is to get us back in session, come here, sit down at the table, and reach a compromise agreement. an alternative, which is the simplest -- pass the senate bill. you want to correct a glitch in the senate bill from a procedural viewpoint, it will pass the house, which will include a tax decrease on the first $200,000 of income of an individual or $250,000 for a family. we could do that immediately. >> you talked
is at work, that their government can work, and that their government will work. thank you very much. questions? yes. >> did you get a communication from the majority leader that they would be coming back? >> they would be discussing it today. i know they are discussing that issue. very frankly, the house has to initiate revenue bills. the house failed to send a bill out, as you know, last week, because the republican party could not come to an agreement. so i do not have a...
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the federal government and this administration should be embracing that cooperation. we should all be working in tandem to enforce federal law. that is what this allows us to do. i think the supreme court will uphold the law and find it constitutional. thank you very much. >> any questions? >> want to take a second. 1070 is a clarification of states' rights in the u.s. constitution. i am 10 the guy am 1070. i have filed an amicus brief with the court as well. i thought the justices clearly had a handle on the issues and clearly understood that the obama just as the administration was overreaching. there's never been a preemption on the state to enforce these laws. arizona has a direct responsibility to enforce the law whether the federal government likes it or not. i thought they made that clear. >> [inaudible] >> even justice sandra sotomayor made things very clear. it was clear they thought the justice department was overreaching and that the -- pre-emption was there. -- sonya sotomayor. i thought it was a clear victory. i think we will been a minimum of a 5-3 and m
the federal government and this administration should be embracing that cooperation. we should all be working in tandem to enforce federal law. that is what this allows us to do. i think the supreme court will uphold the law and find it constitutional. thank you very much. >> any questions? >> want to take a second. 1070 is a clarification of states' rights in the u.s. constitution. i am 10 the guy am 1070. i have filed an amicus brief with the court as well. i thought the justices...
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our ride is the government task to own it. one of the danger is it has no connection with the government and when they leave, it dies. our idea was to recognize that the health ministry could design something but it did not have the capacity. this basic services operated through civil society groups. it is outsourced. whether they are international or domestic, it has had a huge effect on maternal health. basic medical services. affective societies realize you can -- what led to the creation of this fund was the idea that i thought i had seen a number of groups planning an important role on the social accountability side, trying to understand their performance, helpless with corruption, understand the service delivery aspect. you would combine this with transparency. one of my stories isthat, i learned of a project for somebody had the idea of putting on the door of the school that this project would provide 100 textbooks and teachers. only 50 showed up and one teacher. then you get the community to say, where's the rest of th
our ride is the government task to own it. one of the danger is it has no connection with the government and when they leave, it dies. our idea was to recognize that the health ministry could design something but it did not have the capacity. this basic services operated through civil society groups. it is outsourced. whether they are international or domestic, it has had a huge effect on maternal health. basic medical services. affective societies realize you can -- what led to the creation of...
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governments cannot grow without it. when government grows, liberty is undermined. since that time -- since the progressive era, we have undermined our liberties whether it is through the encroachments of the entitlement system. that was set up for those poor who are going to fall through the cracks. i think the best demonstration of that was the housing bubble. during the housing bubble, guess what? to make a lot of money during this time? the banks, the fatty -- freddie macs and fannie maes. they met all of the money. then they got into the gambling of derivatives and got into big trouble. lo and behold, the predictable crunch and bursting of the bubble came. when it came, they said "we are too big to fail." [booiong] the fed and the congress bill them out. the very people that these programs were designed for to give everybody a house, they lost their jobs and houses. it is not resolved yet. the entitlement system tends to help the wealthy much more so than the poor. the core are deceived into believing that the government can produce wealth and redistribute it.
governments cannot grow without it. when government grows, liberty is undermined. since that time -- since the progressive era, we have undermined our liberties whether it is through the encroachments of the entitlement system. that was set up for those poor who are going to fall through the cracks. i think the best demonstration of that was the housing bubble. during the housing bubble, guess what? to make a lot of money during this time? the banks, the fatty -- freddie macs and fannie maes....
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we did not want more government. thank you very much. [applause] ron paul]ngtting >> gop presidential candidate rick santorum has also moved on to nevada. he spoke for a little less than 10 minutes of his campaign headquarters in las vegas. [applause] >> think you. thank you very much. thank you very much. it is great to be here in nevada. thank you for this wonderful welcome. the first thing i want to do, we are here in beautiful las vegas with the next primary caucus state will be in nevada where i think we will have a little bit of resolve to what we saw. and i first want to congratulate governor mitt romney. he ran a very smooth grace, and he is to be congratulated for his resounding victory in the state of florida. congratulations to mitt romney. let me just make a side comment. i just want to say to everyone on behalf of karen and oliver family, when we had to jump off the campaign trail to care for our daughter it was a very trying time. this has been a pretty tough campaign, and politics have gotten pretty nasty. on both sides of
we did not want more government. thank you very much. [applause] ron paul]ngtting >> gop presidential candidate rick santorum has also moved on to nevada. he spoke for a little less than 10 minutes of his campaign headquarters in las vegas. [applause] >> think you. thank you very much. thank you very much. it is great to be here in nevada. thank you for this wonderful welcome. the first thing i want to do, we are here in beautiful las vegas with the next primary caucus state will be...
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>> you mean to the government's? >> yes. >> you can see it in the interest rates. >> would you explain the exposure to the credit challenge they have? >> in the official sector, the united states is a 15% shareholder of the imf. the imf is involved in programs for the three small countries greece, portugal, and ireland. the imf has a very good record of being paid back. they are very much engaged in making sure that countries are taking appropriate policies. as i have explained in the previous day news, the federal reserve has -- previous meetings, the federal reserve does not have an obligation of any european government directly. the european central bank is highly creditworthy. it is owned by all the central banks of the countries in the eurozone, and they give us euros as collateral a. from an exposure point of view, they take the exchange rate risk. >> are you able to quantify the exposure of the u.s. taxpayer to the rest through the imf and elsewhere? >> i do not have the number exactly, but it would be in the
>> you mean to the government's? >> yes. >> you can see it in the interest rates. >> would you explain the exposure to the credit challenge they have? >> in the official sector, the united states is a 15% shareholder of the imf. the imf is involved in programs for the three small countries greece, portugal, and ireland. the imf has a very good record of being paid back. they are very much engaged in making sure that countries are taking appropriate policies. as i...
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i will slow government and cut the spending of government. i will not just freeze the government share on the economy. i will reduce it. without raising taxes, i will finally get america to a balanced budget. president obama's view of a free economy is to send your money to his friends. my vision for a free economy is to return entrepreneurship and the creativity to the american people. [applause] one of the most personal matters of our lives our health care, president obama would turn decision making over to government bureaucrats. i will repeal it. =[cheers and applause] like his colleagues in the faculty lounge to think they know better, president obama demonizes almost every sector of our economy. i will make america the most attractive place in the world for an entrepreneur yours, job creators. unlike the other people running for president, i know how to do that. president obama orders religious organizations to violate their conscience. i will defend religious liberty and overturn regulations that trample on our first freedoms. presiden
i will slow government and cut the spending of government. i will not just freeze the government share on the economy. i will reduce it. without raising taxes, i will finally get america to a balanced budget. president obama's view of a free economy is to send your money to his friends. my vision for a free economy is to return entrepreneurship and the creativity to the american people. [applause] one of the most personal matters of our lives our health care, president obama would turn decision...
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the more the government is involved, well, if you do such and such, that will be a cost to government. the government is nothing more than a thief in the night that comes to redistribute wealth. [applause] think the most important thing we do to carry on this revolution is to recognize that we live in dangerous times and recognize that there is a larger number than ever who now are joining in the freedom movement and believe in individual liberty, believe in the rule of law. therefore, we have a responsibility. individuals like you that would come out and listen to talk like this are different than the average person. the average person is home doing something else. they may vote, and if they do, they may not decide until the day before they vote. but individuals like you to become knowledgeable and understand the problems, i believe you have a great responsibility. if you have your head in the sand, you can i get blamed for a whole lot. if it cannot -- cannot get blamed for a whole lot. i think the most important thing is to become knowledgeable, believe in it, and if you are prepare
the more the government is involved, well, if you do such and such, that will be a cost to government. the government is nothing more than a thief in the night that comes to redistribute wealth. [applause] think the most important thing we do to carry on this revolution is to recognize that we live in dangerous times and recognize that there is a larger number than ever who now are joining in the freedom movement and believe in individual liberty, believe in the rule of law. therefore, we have...
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[applause] we all value and respect our government and the work that government has to do and recognize its role in our society. but its role is to help encourage free people and allow trimmers to reach for their dreams. to keep it from smothering enterprise, freedom, and opportunity. the president does not understand the power of the american spirit, i do not think. he says he loves free enterprise, but he thinks government somehow has to get in there and pull all the strings. government is to encourage free enterprise, but then let the people pursue their own dreams, pursue their own visions, pursue happiness as they know it. and i know that -- and i know something about the greatness of the american spirit. i am convinced that despite all the challenges we face -- the debt and the joblessness, the challenges we face around the world, schools are not performing as they should reject all of those challenges i am convinced should be overcome not by government, but by the american spirit. by free people. i have seen the spirit of america throughout my life. one of my favorite experiences
[applause] we all value and respect our government and the work that government has to do and recognize its role in our society. but its role is to help encourage free people and allow trimmers to reach for their dreams. to keep it from smothering enterprise, freedom, and opportunity. the president does not understand the power of the american spirit, i do not think. he says he loves free enterprise, but he thinks government somehow has to get in there and pull all the strings. government is to...
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or by the state government or by local governments. we have all heard that complaint throughout our careers. i think that's a legitimate concern for us to have. however, when i ask about a jobs bill, the gentleman responds on the -- couple of levels. i think i may have mentioned this before, but what concns me is that bruce bartlett, who i think the gentleman probably knows, former reagan and president george h.w. bush official saying that no claim for regulatory issues have increased. he says this. repuicans have embraced the idea that this is holding back employment. they assert that barack obama has unleashed a tidal wave of new regulation which cated uncertainty of business and prevents them from investing in hiring. as i said, he said, no hard idence is offered for this claim. he then says, in my opinion that means -- bruce bartlett -- not my opinion, regulatory system is a kenard used by republicans pursue an agenda supported by the business community year in and year out. nornede, it's a case of political opportumism. that's his
or by the state government or by local governments. we have all heard that complaint throughout our careers. i think that's a legitimate concern for us to have. however, when i ask about a jobs bill, the gentleman responds on the -- couple of levels. i think i may have mentioned this before, but what concns me is that bruce bartlett, who i think the gentleman probably knows, former reagan and president george h.w. bush official saying that no claim for regulatory issues have increased. he says...
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let me give you a government check and make you depended on government. do not bother learning english. that would have been utterly destructive. instead, my parents worked together to build a small business, to provide for their families, and to chart their own future. that is the american dream. mitt romney and paul ryan understand the government does not create jobs. all entrepreneurs do. two-thirds of all new jobs that are -- in our economy, from small businesses and 2.3 million hispanics own small businesses. and yet, this administration has waged a war on small businesses. a war that is costing our future and our opportunity. i want to close by asking a few questions. with apologies to barack obama. can we restore the constitution? yes, we can. can we retake the senate? can we repeal obamacare? and can we defeat president barack obama? [applause] stand together with mitt romney and paul ryan. restore the american love story. that, my friends, is change we can believe in. thank you and god bless you. [applause] >> the former alabama congressman was a
let me give you a government check and make you depended on government. do not bother learning english. that would have been utterly destructive. instead, my parents worked together to build a small business, to provide for their families, and to chart their own future. that is the american dream. mitt romney and paul ryan understand the government does not create jobs. all entrepreneurs do. two-thirds of all new jobs that are -- in our economy, from small businesses and 2.3 million hispanics...
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government agencies. i intend to follow and pursuing the approach for the important challenges before us. we have achieved a great deal over the past year including completion of our strategic partnership agreement which will guide our partnership now and beyond the transition in 2014. the strategic partnership sends a clear message to the region that afghanistan will have the support of the international community. if confirmed, i will build on this successful diplomatic campaign, underscoring our commitment that will contribute to stability in the region and it never again be a source of a terrorist threat to the united states. on september 11, 2001, i was in new york. i said the 9/11 terror attack was not just an attack on the united states but an attack on all. that struggle between terror and those values continues today and will continue for some time to come. we're turning a page in afghanistan. we have created an unprecedented for a mark of support for -- frameowrk of support for afghanistan consi
government agencies. i intend to follow and pursuing the approach for the important challenges before us. we have achieved a great deal over the past year including completion of our strategic partnership agreement which will guide our partnership now and beyond the transition in 2014. the strategic partnership sends a clear message to the region that afghanistan will have the support of the international community. if confirmed, i will build on this successful diplomatic campaign, underscoring...
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the government of portugal is a much stronger government than the greek government that's likely to emerge from the election but the country remains fragile. fourth point, continuing from my points on portugal, more specifically on spain and italy, neither of them, as you know, neither of them have yet applied for a bailout from the bailout fund for the euro zone. but it is increasingly clear that the spanish banks will need some help. i think some of the them have tossed around how much help the spanish banks might want. but the fact is that spain had an almighty profit, and those in spain who tell people like me that span yards traditionally go on paying their mortgages, i think they'll be tested over the next sex months, particularly if the recession intensifies. span inunemployment is already 24% and among young spaniards at 50%. that's pretty horrific though spain has had to tolerate high unemployment over many years. i think the risk that some of the spanish banks will need more help is definitely growing. the worrying thing about spain and italy is the euro zone fund might be able t
the government of portugal is a much stronger government than the greek government that's likely to emerge from the election but the country remains fragile. fourth point, continuing from my points on portugal, more specifically on spain and italy, neither of them, as you know, neither of them have yet applied for a bailout from the bailout fund for the euro zone. but it is increasingly clear that the spanish banks will need some help. i think some of the them have tossed around how much help...
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big government is not effective government. big government has never worked. it is easy to sell, but when you put it into practice, it has failed each and every time. the government has never been able to sustain a vibrant middle class. if any people under should know that, it is us. we need to look no further than our own communities to see where the answers are to our challenges like. it starts with strong and stable families. it continues with a civil society filled with people working together to improve their country. with a thriving enterprise economy that creates good paying jobs and can draw upon people with skills to do those jobs, government's role is to support those institutions and those policies that strengthen the family and the community, to implement row-growth policy, the free enterprise economy that termites -- that promotes middle-class jobs. the emergence of a strong, vibrant and growing 21st-century american middle class is the answer to the most pressing challenge we face. think about it -- millions americans with jobs that pay more mean
big government is not effective government. big government has never worked. it is easy to sell, but when you put it into practice, it has failed each and every time. the government has never been able to sustain a vibrant middle class. if any people under should know that, it is us. we need to look no further than our own communities to see where the answers are to our challenges like. it starts with strong and stable families. it continues with a civil society filled with people working...
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to be a functioning western style government. i guess what i am saying is, just cutting our losses right now because it is proven to be too difficult to do all of the things we had talked about doing -- too expensive than life and blood to continue this for an indefinite period. is that the reason for these decisions and this current policy? >> look at the gains we have made. i will not repeat those. this audience is sophisticated enough to know what the baseline looks like. i think going for the transition strategy that has been outlined in sanctioned by the united nations is a sound way ahead. there are challenges with pakistan right now. pakistan is not on the side so to speak, this transition becomes much more problematic in terms of treasure and more lives. there are challenges with the afghan national security forces with their sustainability and their capabilities. there are challenges on the economic domain that as for the level of international aid starts to decline over the next few years, it will have a shock effect on
to be a functioning western style government. i guess what i am saying is, just cutting our losses right now because it is proven to be too difficult to do all of the things we had talked about doing -- too expensive than life and blood to continue this for an indefinite period. is that the reason for these decisions and this current policy? >> look at the gains we have made. i will not repeat those. this audience is sophisticated enough to know what the baseline looks like. i think going...
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it is building the dependency on government. we see government expand and grow. they depend on some form of federal government. after obamacare is implemented, every single american will depend on the federal government for something that is critical to their health and life. that is why this election is so important. it is about foundational things. this is about an election about not to is the best person to bittern manage washington or the economy. we do not need a manager. we need someone who's going to pull out government and do something to eliminate theto that is what we need. [cheers and applause] it is great to have wall street experience. i had experience growing up in a small town. we see how men and women of this country have the opportunity to climb. it i see people that work close. there are children better maybe they can climb that ladder of success. they voiced their concerns about this economy will turn around for them and not just those of the top of the income ladder. that is why i talked about an energy plan. if we create opportunities by redu
it is building the dependency on government. we see government expand and grow. they depend on some form of federal government. after obamacare is implemented, every single american will depend on the federal government for something that is critical to their health and life. that is why this election is so important. it is about foundational things. this is about an election about not to is the best person to bittern manage washington or the economy. we do not need a manager. we need someone...
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we have too much secrecy in government. we need much more openness in government and protection of our privacy. [applause] as frustrating as it might get, we do have victories. we had one here recently in the last month. there was a bill floating around, the stock online piracy acts. this was an effort to take over control of the internet. a lot of people like you got word of it and sent a message in washington. the house and the senate, once they heard from the people, they whipped through the bills and they took them off and they are not pushing them through congress. the people have to be heard. how are we going to spread our message without the internet? since that time we haven't had other things that are discouraging as far as undermining personal liberties. the president announced it was legal for him as president and the commander-in-chief that he would now be allowed to assassinate american citizens without a trial or without charges. to prove that point, he has done it on three occasions. that is the law according
we have too much secrecy in government. we need much more openness in government and protection of our privacy. [applause] as frustrating as it might get, we do have victories. we had one here recently in the last month. there was a bill floating around, the stock online piracy acts. this was an effort to take over control of the internet. a lot of people like you got word of it and sent a message in washington. the house and the senate, once they heard from the people, they whipped through the...
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they are trying to unseat the government. we are trying to help the yemenis thwart that insurgency and push it back. it is counter to our interests and the arabian peninsula as a whole. where we get involved is to mitigate those terrorist threats. al qaeda in the arabian peninsula has some very creative and determined murderers that have gone to great lengths to try to find ways to put ied's on aircraft and carry out attacks on a daily basis. we are not going to sit by and let our fellow americans the killed. if the only way we can prevent this deaths is to take direct action against them, we will do so. >> this gentleman right here. then the lady right there. >> thank you so much. what is your assessment of the claim from five members of congress that the muslim brotherhood has deeply penetrated the u.s. government? [laughter] >> i would refer you to the five members of congress who made that remark. i have no idea what it is they are making reference to. [laughter] i really cannot address that statement. >> i wanted to give
they are trying to unseat the government. we are trying to help the yemenis thwart that insurgency and push it back. it is counter to our interests and the arabian peninsula as a whole. where we get involved is to mitigate those terrorist threats. al qaeda in the arabian peninsula has some very creative and determined murderers that have gone to great lengths to try to find ways to put ied's on aircraft and carry out attacks on a daily basis. we are not going to sit by and let our fellow...
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government accountability office for almost 10 years. he is widely read and has written numerous articles on the debt and deficit. he has a new initiative which makes tremendous sense. his new group is looking at the efficiencies, inefficiencies, duplications in the government to try to find areas where we can save money without cutting. it is a very interesting initiative, one that you ought to look into and see about supporting. i hope we he will mention it briefly in his comments today. i will turn to the panel and sit-down and we will start discussing hopefully some of these issues. [inaudible] >> the short run problems of the fiscal cliff, but we're going to do with this debt and deficit issue and take time to summarize how we should look at these issues. i will start with david on the far side and move right across. >> thank you for coming. first, there are common denominators between the challenges at the federal, state, and local levels. some are inadequate but the controls, escalating health care costs, huge unfunded and off bal
government accountability office for almost 10 years. he is widely read and has written numerous articles on the debt and deficit. he has a new initiative which makes tremendous sense. his new group is looking at the efficiencies, inefficiencies, duplications in the government to try to find areas where we can save money without cutting. it is a very interesting initiative, one that you ought to look into and see about supporting. i hope we he will mention it briefly in his comments today. i...
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need a government. and when we talk about standing up for our military now in these tough budget times, absolutely we should. but remember there are other overseas who also carry our flag in very dangerous areas. so let's start respecting the people for our -- who work for our government. let's make sure they have the right resources to do their job and then let our president, our talented secretary of the help work with the others to work with other world leaders to do someing to really bring about stability. so, madam president, i feel very strongly about this. i guess what you're hearing from senator mikulski is grief for what's happened in libya, worry about what's happened in cairo, tension about what continues to happen in the middle east, and then frustration about what goes on here. when after all is said and done, what is said gets done and what is said is often not very good. the world is watching us here. we're supposed to be the grtest democracy in the world. not only are we supposed to be b
need a government. and when we talk about standing up for our military now in these tough budget times, absolutely we should. but remember there are other overseas who also carry our flag in very dangerous areas. so let's start respecting the people for our -- who work for our government. let's make sure they have the right resources to do their job and then let our president, our talented secretary of the help work with the others to work with other world leaders to do someing to really bring...
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that is what the role of government is for. government can make sure that the private sector can help give opportunities for health security to all american. it is following through on the president's promise, like when he promised to end the war in iraq and bring home all servicemen and women from their just a few weeks ago. it is ensuring that wall street plays by the same rules as main street, ensuring that millions of american families have a consumer protection watchdog looking out for them, fighting back against predatory behavior in the financial sector. it is wiping the discriminatory don't ask, don't tell policy of the book. it is breaking our dependency on middle east oil, nearly doubling fuel efficiency standards under president obama, and saving americans money at the top. it is making the bold decision to rescue the american automobile industry, which saved one will -- which saved 1.4 million american jobs. if mitt romney or the republican candidates had their way, they would have simply let detroit go bankrupt. fo
that is what the role of government is for. government can make sure that the private sector can help give opportunities for health security to all american. it is following through on the president's promise, like when he promised to end the war in iraq and bring home all servicemen and women from their just a few weeks ago. it is ensuring that wall street plays by the same rules as main street, ensuring that millions of american families have a consumer protection watchdog looking out for...
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from a person's standpoint outside the government, they see that as one government agency borrowing money from another. host: stephen ohlemacher, reporter for the associated press. the was the lead writer this summer on a series focused on social security. he is also worked for the hartford courant. two tweets -- means testing is just the first step to the wealthy further exempting themselves from participating in social security at all. another asked is it possible to make social security voluntary? guest: first, on the means testing, this gets to that issue. when you start to say that a certain group of people are not going to get benefits, then there's the issue of fairness. should they have to pay into the system if they're not going to get benefits? making social security voluntary, that would be difficult to do. a lot of people think i paid my social security taxes every year and that will cause it to be in the trust fund and when i retire they will pay that back to me. that's not how it works. you and me working today, the payroll taxes that we pay are paying for the retirement of
from a person's standpoint outside the government, they see that as one government agency borrowing money from another. host: stephen ohlemacher, reporter for the associated press. the was the lead writer this summer on a series focused on social security. he is also worked for the hartford courant. two tweets -- means testing is just the first step to the wealthy further exempting themselves from participating in social security at all. another asked is it possible to make social security...
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we'll put people first over government any day of the week, right? i have the honor tonight to introduce someone to you that you know very well. someone who has been a great leader for the state of florida as governor of the state of florida. [applause] and he continues to be a great leader for america. ladies and gentlemen, jeb bush [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. thank you so much. connie mack is going to be a great united states senator just like his dad was. work hard for him the next six days. i know in jacksonville you have the curvature effect which means hurricanes never come here. but you love this state and you're from florida and you recall how we suffered through eight hurricanes and four tropical storms. and we came together and depended on the american red cross and churches all around the country and world, people came to florida in our time of 23450ed. we had over a million homes that were completely destroyed. we had people that were one paycheck away from having a problem before the storms and then got into serious pro
we'll put people first over government any day of the week, right? i have the honor tonight to introduce someone to you that you know very well. someone who has been a great leader for the state of florida as governor of the state of florida. [applause] and he continues to be a great leader for america. ladies and gentlemen, jeb bush [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. thank you so much. connie mack is going to be a great united states senator just like his dad was. work hard...
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this reduces the room for maneuver on part of the government. people sometimes talk about fiscal capacity, the ability of our country to run up that it needs to. as i said when i started, the dutch representative, 35 percent of gdp before the recession is now twice as large a share. if that stays at the current 73% of gdp or rises further, and the country were to encounter some of further and lead due to domestic problems to spend more and borrow more, we would have less capacity to do that. a larger debt means a larger risk of fiscal crisis for a lot of people. when any of the factors will end up finding it some way courses of action is not clear. what is clear from international experience is waiting to make decisions until action is forced turned out badly. that having to address a large imbalance between spending and taxes at a point when a country really cannot borrow any more ends up requiring very drastic changes. i think there is no doubt that earlier policy action is better than later. how quickly one implement a set of policies is more
this reduces the room for maneuver on part of the government. people sometimes talk about fiscal capacity, the ability of our country to run up that it needs to. as i said when i started, the dutch representative, 35 percent of gdp before the recession is now twice as large a share. if that stays at the current 73% of gdp or rises further, and the country were to encounter some of further and lead due to domestic problems to spend more and borrow more, we would have less capacity to do that. a...